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Housing Industry News

Real Brokerage wins Canadian court approval for REMAX deal

Aug 21, 2026 · 8:55 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Companies target Aug. 24 close, DOJ already ended HSR waiting period early.

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TWO wins final regulatory approval for CCM deal

Aug 21, 2026 · 8:38 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

TWO shareholders to receive $12 per share in cash plus stub dividend

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Housing Industry News

Fannie Mae reportedly cuts senior executives across business lines

Aug 21, 2026 · 8:21 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Several officials were notified Wednesday that their positions had been eliminated, WSJ reported

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Housing Industry News

Data centers’ effect on utility bills — what real estate agents need to know

Aug 21, 2026 · 7:11 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For real estate professionals, the potential consequence is another variable in the affordability equation

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Ara Hovnanian said it twice, homebuilders really need scale

Aug 21, 2026 · 6:56 PM John McManus HousingWire

Q3 adjusted pretax income missed guidance, the first miss in 23 quarters, underscoring operating leverage

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Drift Modestly Higher

Aug 21, 2026 · 6:35 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

For all practical purposes, Friday's mortgage rates were unchanged versus Thursday's, but if we're splitting hairs, the average lender rose 0.01% to 6.77%…

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Housing Industry News

Does housing have an AI problem?

Aug 21, 2026 · 6:21 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

The Federal Reserve thinks so

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Housing Industry News

Judge narrows Veterans United suit but lets RESPA claims proceed

Aug 21, 2026 · 5:28 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

State consumer claims are dismissed, but RESPA allegations survive

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Housing Industry News

The scarcity pitch for private listings leaves out the key condition

Aug 21, 2026 · 5:17 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Studies show that when buyers cannot see supply or terms, serious bidders may not enter and expected price can fall.

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Housing Industry News

Antitrust suit claims Compass pullback from StreetEasy raised NYC rents

Aug 21, 2026 · 4:22 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Plaintiffs cite $5,270 monthly rent versus a July 2026 median asking rent of $4,390.

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